Elizabeth D'Onofrio, a Michigan native, has long had an interest in enchanted tales, especially those that involve themes of politics or faith. Her love of the written word dates back to earliest childhood. Her first word as a baby was not mama, it was book. The power of fantasy and make-believe did not abate as she grew up, and it led her to pursue theatrical costume design in high school and college. She studied drama, literature, film, music, poetry, and art at the University of Arizona where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. In fiction, the whole palette of the imagination is open to her: story, acting, sets, costumes, lighting, even sound design, brought to life through words.